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The wars & local soldiers, 1900

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The Boer War. Sydney

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 2

GENERAL BULLER has established his headquarters at Laing's Nek. Corporal Daley, of N. S. W., died at Bloemfontein…

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A Moral from the War

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 6

THE experience of the present war proves that victory is gained by using the best and most up-to-date guns, and that the force which clings to old-fashioned weapons courts defeat. The…

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The Money spent on the War

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 3

UP to the end of March Great British spent on the war, roughly, the sum of £114,000,000. A writer in the HOME MAGAZINE has been making a calculation as to what could be done with that…

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The War. Engagement near Zand River the Boers Defeated. Lord Roberts' Latest Offer to Kruger. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 3

WITH the view of isolating the Free Staters Lord Roberts has ordered General Buller to advance to Standerston in the Transvaal…

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War in China. Hostilities Commenced. Bombardment of Ta[?] Forts. the Allied Powers Capture Them Thousands of Troops Ordered to the Scene. London

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 2

THE POWERS are hurrying reinforcements to Tientsin. It is estimated that ultimately there will be 30,000 foreign troops in China…

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The Boer War. Fight at Zand River Station. Natal Volunteers Released. Baden-powell Reaches Pretoria, General Buller Advancing North-[?] [?] Overtures to Kruger. the Cape Ministry Formed. Collapse of a Railway Bridge, London

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 2

SIX hundred Boers attacked 250 of the Royal North Lancashire near Zand River Station, Orange River Colony. Lord Kitchener had forewarned Major Capper…

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The War. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 5

A despatch to hand shows that tne threatened guerilla war is being waged by the Boers. 600 Boers attacked 250 Royal North Lancashires near the Zand Riverstation, Orange…

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Frederick Treves, F.R.C.S., ON "The Wounded in the Present War."

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 June 1900 · page 4

AT a meeting in London on May 8th of the Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society, Mr. Frederick Treves gave a most interesting address on the above subject…

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The War. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 June 1900 · page 3

GENERAL METHUEN completely routed De Wet's forces who attempted to obstruct him while escorting a convoy to Heilbron. General Hunter's force arrived at…

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War Notes

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1900 · page 3

THE latest Chinese papers state that there are at present six smokeless powder factories in operation in the Chinese Empire. The Premier has received a cable, stating that…

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Millions Won in War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 June 1900 · page 6

How America's balance-Sheet in connection with the war with Spain will come out exactly is not yet quite certain The campaign has proved…

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The War. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 June 1900 · page 5

General Rundle smartly repulsed a Boer attack at Ficksburg on Tuesday. Major-General Baden-Powell captured Commandant Steyn and two field cornets…

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The Democracy of War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 June 1900 · page 5

The number of young nobles engaged in the Boer war is astonishing. Likewise, all things considered, the number who…

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Local and General News. A Moral from the War

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1900 · page 2

THE experience of the present war proves that victory is gained by using the best and most up-to-date guns, and that the force which clings to old-fashioned weapons courts defeat. The…

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War in China. Engagements at Tientsin. European Quarter Burned. 400 Boxers Killed. Bombardment of Tientsin. Seymour's Expedition at Pekin. 40 Missionaries Massacred. London

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1900 · page 3

The Boxers have damaged the railway north of Tientsin, and burned tho Roman Catholic chapel aud many houses. Tho Chinese troops did not attempt to interfere with the Boxers,…

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The Boer War. De Wet's Force Routed. General Hunter at Krugersdorp. Narrow Escape Op Lord Kitchener. Duller and Roberts' Forges Converging, Heavy Marching and Fighting. Kruger's Paper Money. London

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1900 · page 3

Lord Methuen completely routed Commandant De Wet's forces, who attempted to obstruct him while escorting a convoy to Heilbron. General Hunter's force arrived at Krugersdorp,…

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The War. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 3

COLONEL DALGETTY surrounded 240 Boers near Hibernia, but owing to an accident to a gun he retired during the night and the Boers escaped…

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The Boer War. Sydney

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 2

GENERAL RUNDLE smartly repulsed a Beer attack at Ficksburg. On Tuesday Major-General Baden-Powell captured Commandant Steyn and…

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Invalided N.S.W. Soldiers. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 3

THE steamer Australasian, with the invalided soldiers on board, is expected to arrive in Sydney at 8 o'olock tomorrow morning…

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THE Boer War. Surrender of De Villiers' Force. Prisoners Sent to Machadorp. Cape Rebellion Extinguished. Boers Attack the Railway Line. London

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 2

ON Saturday General Buller seized 18 locomntives and 200 trucks at Standerton. The officials burned 20,000 sleepers before leaving. General Hamilton pursued the Boris seven…

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